Monday – Friday, March 28 – April 1 / 1 – 4 pm

Teens ages 13 – 18 will have fun exploring the tactile nature of clay.  Instruction will encompass basic hand building, throwing on the wheel, and sculpture.  In this 5 day intensive for teens, students will learn about the basics of pottery, glazing and the transformation of their pieces from the heat of kiln. This will be a fun and educational class.  All works will be fired in the Museums’ kiln. All materials are included.

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 13 – 18 / All levels

Sunday, April 10 / 10 am – 4 pm

This workshop will explore different collage and mixed media transfer approaches for use in journal books and small art works. Techniques you will learn include gelli-plate prints, gel skin transfers, building backgrounds with ephemera and acrylic paint; and using Xerox transfers as a source material to draw and paint with. 

Supply List: 

• Your Journal Book – good to have one with thick paper and/or loose sheets of thick paper
• Matte or Gloss Heavy Acrylic medium
• Inexpensive crafting brushes in various sizes 
• Gelli Arts Printing Plate (6”x6” or 8”x10”) 
• X-acto knife 
• China Marker 
• Uni-Ball white pen 
• Fine-point pigment pens or markers for detail work and writing 
• Craft Matte acrylic paints – the inexpensive ones in the bottles (at Wallmart they are around $1.50) in white, cream, and your favorite colors 
• Images in color and black and white that are printed out on a laser printer or color-copied
• Ephemera items: magazine images, decorative papers, copies of old letters, newspaper articles, tickets, receipts, junk mail, fabric pieces, different tapes like the decorative ones found in the scrapbooking section of stores. 
• A old credit card or gift card

Instructor: Candace Nicol 
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Monday – Friday, July 25 – 29 / 1 – 4 pm

Students will enjoy this introductory level course designed to teach basic acrylic painting techniques including blending, impasto, and dry brush. Students will paint from still life installations, paint portraits, and create abstract compositions combining various techniques. Each class will approach acrylic paint differently to provide an introduction as to how the medium can be utilized for different styles and subject matter. 

Instructor: Ashley Follmer
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels 

Required Supplies:

• Artist Grade Acrylic Paint (Golden, Liquitex, or Grumbacher) *Not Liquitex Basics: Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow Light, Phthalo Blue, Raw Umber, Alizerin Crimson, Titanium White, Mars Black in  2, 3, or 5 oz tubes
• Jar for Water
• Palette Sheets
• Synthetic Brushes: Flat or Bright 0, 2, 4, 8, 10 (five brushes total)
• Palette Knives (Variety of Sizes)
• The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver 2.5 oz
• (5) 8 x 10” or 9 x 12” Canvases
• (2) 8 x 10” Canvas Boards 

Monday – Wednesday, July 18 – 20 / 10 am – 3 pm

Make lots of handmade books! In this condensed version of Katherine’s weeklong undergraduate course, we will create an array of different book structures–hard cover, soft cover, single and multiple signature books, easy folded books and Asian bindings. We’ll cover every aspect of bookbinding from A to Z, and everyone will finish with the tools, techniques and resources needed to start bookbinding at home. 

Instructor: Katherine Case
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels 

Supply List: 
Metal ruler, bone folder, bookbinding awl, X-acto knife, pencil, a few medium and small binder clips, double-stick tape, 1″ glue brush. All other materials are included with your registration.

Tuesday – Thursday, July 12 – 14 / 1 – 4 pm

Students will enjoy this casual summer clay series while working from rolled slabs of clay.  Students will experiment with the application of slips to create beautiful works in clay. All materials included with registration.

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: adult (15+) / all levels

Monday – Friday, July 11 – 15 / 1 – 4 pm

Student new to oil or looking for a quick refresher will enjoy this introductory level course designed to teach basic oil painting techniques. Students will learn the properties of oil paint, application techniques, and color theory while recreating simple still life installations. Each class will focus on different painting techniques which will include a review of brushes and their function, blending techniques, color use and the grayscale and an introduction to textures.

Instructor: Ashley Follmer
Ages: Adult (15+) / Beginners Welcome!

Required Supplies:

Supply List:

• Oil Paint: Ivory or Mars Black, Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow (Pale or Lemon), Cadmium Red, Pthalo Blue, Yellow Ochre, Raw Umber, Alizerin Crimson (Windsor & Newton or Gumbacher Small Tubes 1.25 oz)
• Synthetic Brushes: Flat and Bright Sizes 2, 4, 8, 10 and 12
• Palette Sheets
• Turpenoid
• Jar for Turpenoid
• Liquin
• Rag, Old T-Shirt, or Mechanic’s Towels
• The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver 2.5 oz
• (5) 8 x 10” or 9 x 12” Canvases
• (2) 8 x 10” Canvas Boards 

Monday – Friday, August 1 – 5 / 9 am – noon

NOTE: This class is now sold out. To be placed on the wait list, please email claire.munoz@nevadaart.org

Inspired by the exhibition “American Impressionism” students will use oil paint to explore color, light and shadow in the style of the Impressionists. This series will apply brushwork techniques while working from photo references of landscapes in the style of the Impressionists. *Supply list.

Instructor: David McCamant
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Tuesday – Thursday, June 14 – 16 / 9 am – 2 pm

Enjoy the process as we decorate and paint paper to be bound into a Middle Ages style book, with a soft leather wrap-around cover and exposed stitching. We will discuss medieval working methods and materials. Our  beautiful contemporary books of hours can be used as journals to contain words closest to our hearts.

Instructor: Carol Pallesen
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

• bone folder
• rulers (36-48″ long if you have one (we can share) plus a 12-18″ metal cork-backed ruler)
• pencil & eraser
• notebook (if you wish to take notes in class)
• brushes (1″ and 3″ inexpensive hardware store variety–nude wooden handles and natural/pure bristles)
• large watercolor or sumi brushes
• 3 or 4 wooden chopsticks
• 3 or 4 plastic spoons
• 2 or 3 small jars or yogurt cups (with lids)
• 1 or 2 larger containers with lids (such as 16 or 32 oz. cottage cheese or yogurt containers, or glass jars)
• 1 roll of paper towels
• 1 small bucket or another large yogurt container (at least 32 oz.–for water)
• 60 sheets of scratch paper (8.5 x 11″ or larger, such as used computer or xerox paper)
• 1 or 2 sponges
• small spray bottle (optional)
• rubber gloves (optional)
• apron (and wear grubbies)
• a few rubber or sponge stamps or other texturizing/patterning tools (optional–I’ll be bringing some to share)
• triangle (12″ 30-60–I’ll bring some to share)
• package of Dritz or similar tapestry needles, size/no. 18/22
• needle nose pliers (we can share)
• needle awl (we can share)

Please bring a lunch or money to purchase lunch. 

Questions on supplies? Call Carol Pallesen: 323-8930

Monday – Friday, August 1 – 5 / 8:30 am – noon

NOTE: This camp is now sold out and our wait list is full for this week.

Kids ages 7 – 12 will have fun exploring the tactile nature of clay. Instruction will encompass basic hand building, throwing on the wheel, and sculpture. In this 5 day camp, students will learn about the basics of pottery, glazing and the transformation of their pieces from the heat of kiln. This will be a fun and educational class. All works will be fired in the Museums’ kiln. Snack and materials are included.

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 7 – 12 / All levels

Monday – Friday, June 27 – July 1 / 8:30 am – noon

NOTE: This camp is now sold out and has a full wait list.

Kids ages 7 – 12 will have fun exploring the tactile nature of clay. Instruction will encompass basic hand building, throwing on the wheel, and sculpture. In this 5 day camp, students will learn about the basics of pottery, glazing and the transformation of their pieces from the heat of kiln. This will be a fun and educational class. All works will be fired in the Museums’ kiln. Snack and materials are included.

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 7 – 12 / All levels